The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-29
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What = .sNesvs's Esepsresr Melted -
Visit 10 the Couusy seat.

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We paid visit TO White Pines new county
seat last Tuesday and met a great many old
friends from all sections of the county, who
had gathered there TO attend Court.
We noted many improvements there eincc
our last visit In July The Klepe Bros. have
considerably enlarged and improved the old
Fsatherstone premises and are nov prepared
10 feed and lodge both man and beast In any
reasonable numbers. In connection with their
hotel Is cozy little bar. Of which the best Of
siands are dispensed Richard kindly escort.
ed ~ through his premises and showed u how
the several departments were supplied. His
potSt" cellar was an object ofespecial interest
for therein lay large BIN of some of the larg-
ett flues We tvtr raw all raistd in an adjoin'
Ing garden by Mr. kiepe himself Hspresent
ed US with specimen Of this fruit" that
weighed three pounds.
Across the street l. the Ely hotel, newly
erected by Judge Munro. II Ii nice places
but two small for the present draft upon 1t.
rooms and tables, but the Judge will enlarge
the premises from time to time as circumstan.
ces permit
just below. on the same side, Is Sol Hips
l'rge store one half of which IL at pI esent used
by the county officers. The other half l. full of
goods ef every description usually found in =
mining camp and 10 great accommodation to
the people there. Nike cohn IL In charge.
Next below comes Billy Bassetts large sa-
loon. behind the bar If which We found two
bsrtenders dispensing liquids to the The thirs
~. In the rear of the building the sportine
Bengal tiger wss holding levse for bis admir-
Ing patrons.
Crossing the street and going block farther
up, we found Tom O'Neis new stabls and
corral. the entrance and around which were
alm"st blocked With wagons of every descrip-
ton. Near BY Tom is putting up fine resi-.
dsnce.
Then our curiosity led as to take stroll
DOWN TO The new Court House. In doing se
we had to cross Mezg GERS bridge only one
yet constructed across the creek. Here we ran
square up against Georges new brewery. where
AN aviation Was given Us TO enter and test
his firsi brew IL was 80 good that we made
several tests before we left.
Arriving at tho new Court House, We found
tHhA nCi unuCI Way. Inc
Ia nearly flushed with the exception Of the
roof, which Is not yet shipgled. Aor are the
sider painted The Courtroom had the floor
laid and the windows were being put In. The
stonowork of The building that IL the founda-
ton and Vaults good piece of work and
reflects credit on the contractor. Mr.. Moon.
When completed the new Court House will be
= neat structure and fully suitable for The
wants of the county flr years to come. II will
also be the cheapest Court House ever built
L. this State
In the rear of the Court House IL the county
jail. small wooden building, In the rear of
which are the iron cells, the front part OF the
building heing used for the Shcrf-s Office.
Ely, while going II slowly. Is bound in time
TO becoms Center 0i importance II 10 the
natural geographical center of The county and
all agree that II l. the proper place for the
county seat.